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AI systems like recommendation algorithms work behind the scenes to bring you personalized content on social media. It learns what attracts your attention on the internet and then doubles down on showing similar content. So, if I read or watch some content about the negative side of AI, it’ll keep pushing similar content. It has become worse with the arrival of generative models, which have made it easier to create content on social media with a few prompts. The volume of AI-generated content on social media has increased significantly, constantly manufacturing outrage and fear to achieve enga
How I stopped 'AI doomscrolling' using the Digital Wellbeing features Google forgot to includeThis small Google Docs feature changes how I deal with long files
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The Galaxy S26 price hike finally convinced me to buy last year's flagship instead
…Manufacturing capacity is limited, so every wafer allocated to AI hardware cannot go into a smartphone. Samsung’s mobile division now competes internally with data centers willing to pay premium prices for…
Gemini for Google Home gets better where it matters most
…When not working, I tend to mindlessly scroll through X, play with new AI models, or go on long road trips. You can reach out to me on X or drop a…
Gemini for Home is expanding to more homes and languages
…After a limited Early Access rollout last year in the US and a slow expansion to Canada and, more recently, to Mexico, the AI-powered assistant is now finally going global, with…
Ask Play is Google's answer to your app discovery woes
…Now, the tech giant is taking things further, and, of course, it's leveraging generative AI. Related I found a better way to discover Android apps that skips the sponsored junk Google…
Why smartglasses will never have a smartwatch moment, no matter what Apple says
…If you really must ask AI a question, you can use your phone, smartwatch, laptop, dedicated AI gadget , or the AI companion worn around your neck . Constant access to an AI assistant…
Google Workspace apps just got a Gemini-powered brain upgrade
…now to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers in English. Google Docs, Sheets and Slides' upgrades are rolling out globally. Google Drive's Ask Gemini upgrade is currently limited to the US…
I'm a Pixel fan, but the latest OneUI update is making me jealous
…Changing the order of these panels is nothing new, but individual customization has always been limited. Indeed, it wasn't until Android 16 that Google allowed us to resize each tile from…
Google Pixel 11's Tensor G6 could repeat the same GPU mistakes
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